German police accused of 'cover-up' over alleged sex attack by migrant on teen girl

Officers in Chemnitz, Saxony, withheld details of the abuse for several weeks, instead sending out press releases on minor issues including one appeal from a man who had forgotten where he parked his car.
The alleged attack only came to light when a man who knew about the incident informed a local newspaper.
Although police have since confirmed a complaint of sexual abuse was received, no further details have yet been released to the public.
Police spokesman Rafael Scholz confirmed the it was investigating the alleged attack.
He said: "Our media information regularly contains only a... read more

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